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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Robbo: Carlton tanking?
It's not so much about Wood although he did have more clearances than any other ruckman in the comp before he was dropped, it's more about playing 2 ruckman.

It gives Kreuzer relief which allows Casboult to play more forward without getting worn out rucking which gives Henderson more support which allows Menzel more freedom etc etc.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Robbo: Carlton tanking?
Cameron Wood being dropped while he was working well with Kreuzer was a strange one. It allowed Casboult to play forward almost the whole game.

Wood and Kreuzer played in our games against

Adelaide Loss 9 points
Port Adelaide Win
Gold Coast Win
Bulldogs Loss 11 points
Richmond Loss 30 points

before being dropped for a couple of games

Fremantle Loss 42 points
Hawthorn Loss 138 points

brought back Wood

Kangaroos Loss by 64 points
Collingwood Loss by 18 points

dropped again

Brisbane Loss by 64 points.

Aside from the North game where we still showed a little fight despite the margin our performances with Wood and Kreuzer have been more competitive.

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Robbo: Carlton tanking?
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  INTERIM Carlton coach John Barker suitably wasn’t impressed when asked about tanking on Friday morning.

“I’ll assume that you didn’t ask me that question,” Barker said, rocking on his haunches and half rolling the eyes.

Maybe it’s worth asking that question again.


Did the Blues players try at the weekend? Of course they did.

Has injuries cut the Blues off at the knees? Of course they have.

Still, why didn’t Yarran and Menzel play? Carlton could’ve picked a stronger team for the Lions clash but believed they couldn’t compromise their standards by giving games to Yarran and Menzel when they haven’t deserved it.

So, is not picking your best team this week to improve the long-term culture of next year tanking?

That’s where the debate gets hairy.

Barker clearly took last Friday’s question as an affront.

As interim coach, he needed wins and what a catastrophic lack of integrity on Barker’s behalf — he has coached just 11 games — it would be if he manipulated the game result against the Lions.

No, it didn’t happen.

The Blues are simply no good and were exposed in dreadful fashion by the Lions.

Okay he doesn't think we're tanking he just wrote the article to tell everyone we're crap.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Defence and percentage
Our forwards and midfield have always been poor defensively and apply little pressure especially when we're getting smashed. This makes the backline's job very difficult.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: The Awful Truth - 2015 Edition
Like a few people here have said you have to fix things off field first.

They haven't won a final since 2001 yet their membership and sponsorships are booming. They're doing something right.

We need to follow their lead and clear the debt otherwise we will always be at the mercy of Pratts, Mathiesons etc. Don't get me wrong we would still love their support but we won't depend on it.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: The Awful Truth - 2015 Edition
Tigers turned it around very quickly. They were in debt and around us on the membership table only 3 or 4 years ago. They got it right off field, cleared their debt on the back of supporter donations and are now pushing Collingwood as the biggest club in the country.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: You've been ROBBO'd
Quote from: cimm1979 – on
;D
Been our best performed player for two months in a side
Roundly congratulated by people who know a bit .

MBB you've struggled to get a call right all year and still haven't sunk a putt.

Hawkers looking good though champ! ;D

I'm happy with his performance I just don't think he should be captain. How inspiring is it for young lads seeing their captain get bashed around every week?